Electrical Engineer

About the Role

RCT Systems, Power Systems Division, is seeking Electrical Engineers. Preference is towards specialities in Power Electronics Hardware and/or Control Design, or medium or high voltage power systems. Entry- and junior-level applicants are encouraged to provide cover letters addressing any gaps between their background and the core work at RCT PSD (solid-state power conversion).

Key Responsibilities

• Design and test WBG- (SiC or GaN)-based power electronic converter topologies including active rectifiers, isolated DC-DC converters, solid-state-transformers, and high-speed motor drives
• Design and test power electronic converter digital control algorithms
• Develop Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) or real-time (RT) test setups
• Design and test systems based on WBG semiconductor modules ranging from 1.2 kV to 10 kV

Mid-level engineers may also expect to:

• Lead cross-functional teams to develop solid-state power conversion systems
• Provide technical input into business development activities
• Create, review, and issue prototype and production level test procedures and test plans
• Write and/or review EE focused patents, whitepapers, and technical conference/journal articles
• Mentor junior Engineers

Requirements & Tech Stack

• United States Citizenship is required due to US Government ITAR program restrictions. Citizenship status must be indicated on submitted documents.
• BS in electrical engineering, computer science, or related major required; graduate work is acceptable in lieu of some work experience
• Some experience developing higher power (>5 kW) solid-state power conversion is a must-have: identifying, selecting, modeling, analyzing, and designing various AC and DC power conversion topologies, and key components thereof, or in controlling these topologies and components. Applicants without specific professional experience with higher power solid-state power conversion, but having some academic experience and/or currently pursuing graduate-level study in power electronics, will also be favorably considered.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance

Desired Skillset

Candidates with strengths in some of the following areas are highly encouraged to apply:

• Medium voltage power distribution, and solid-state-transformers (SST)
• Selection or design of magnetics for power electronics converters, particularly for higher voltage switching applications
• High speed communications development with high performance FPGAs
• Experience programming various microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs
• Hands-on experience with PLECS RT Box, Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT, or other Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platforms
• Experience with Altium (preferred), Cadence, KiCAD, or other PCB design software
• Experience working with 3-phase power systems

Immediate Requirements/Projects

• High Power SiC and Silicon power device design into converters/inverters
• MIL standards compliance (e.g., 461, 1399, 704)
• Multi-level parallel/series connected bi-directional AC-DC and DC-DC converters
• 13.8 kV and 4160V grid interface power converters
• Galvanically-isolated DC-DC converters
• Design of modular power converters ranging from 10kW to 500kW converters scalable to multiple MWs
• Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) and Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) development of WBG-based converter applications.

RCT Systems PSD supports hybrid (remote/in-office) and flexible work schedules; however, candidates must reside within (or be willing to relocate to) commuting distance of our Baltimore, MD facility.

Benefits

RCT offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Generous PTO and Sick Time
• Life Insurance
• Flexible schedules available